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Autism, Communication Development & Speech Therapy Resources

This collection of articles focuses on autism, communication development, language learning, social interaction, play skills, and practical strategies for supporting children on the autism spectrum.

Pediatric speech-language pathologist Laura Mize shares evidence-based information and strengths-based approaches to help parents, speech-language pathologists, educators, and early intervention professionals better understand communication differences and support meaningful development. Topics include early signs of autism, language development, social communication, play skills, sensory considerations, parent coaching, and intervention strategies.

Whether you're a parent seeking guidance after an autism diagnosis or a professional looking for practical therapy ideas, you'll find resources designed to help children build communication skills while honoring their unique strengths, interests, and ways of interacting with the world.

“Show, Hold, Give”… Improving Joint Attention in Toddlers

Joint attention, or being able to shift and share attention, is soooo important for language development. It's a ...
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Joint Attention…Questions for Parents

Lots of parents (and therapists too!) miss it when a toddler is not exhibiting joint attention. When we ...
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“Why is He Doing That?” Analyzing a Toddler’s Puzzling Behaviors

If you listened to last week’s podcast, you’ll remember that the SLP guest and I discussed a little ...
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Using Books to Teach Toddlers Language and Play… VIDEO from teachmetotalk.com

If you've picked up any parenting book or studied anything related to educating children for at least 5 ...
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#314 How Play Differs Among Toddlers with Typical Developing Skills, Language Delay, and Autism

(Play Ideas for Cars too!) At teachmetotalk.com parents and therapists ask me for specific activities. Lately a couple ...
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CALLING GAME…Tips for Helping a Child Learn to Call People by Name

Tips for Helping a Child Learn to Use Names A mom recently asked me for suggestions for teaching ...
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#311 Seven Characteristics that Differentiate Autism from Other Language Delays

Seven Characteristics that Differentiate Autism from Other Language Delays Do you waffle between a diagnosis of language delay ...
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Pretend Play Skills…An Important Marker for Language Development in Toddlers

Have you ever wondered if a child is “just a late talker” or if there’s a larger problem? ...
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Joint Attention in Toddlers: Why It’s Important for Language Development

Have you ever wondered if a child is “just a late talker” or if there’s a larger problem? ...
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#288…11 Skills Toddlers MUST Use Before Words Emerge…#10 Initiates with Others

HELP A LATE TALKER LEARN TO INITIATE WITH OTHERS We're continuing our series with the 11 skills toddlers ...
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